Im not getting any current into the cabin. I have a 96 rs, can u guys tell me if one of the fuses would cause this? tia.

Edit: lazy me , the positive terminal came off. Car starts now, thx for everyones info.


Modified by quikrpm'z at 3:39 PM 5/12/2003

 

No lights at all? Nothing? Car not turn over? Make some sort of whinning noise?

Like if your 15amp ECU fuse is blown your car wont start. Shouldn't cause lights in the cabin to come on tho.

 

double check for corrosion on the battery contacts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P1mpSlap &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No lights at all? Nothing? Car not turn over? Make some sort of whinning noise?

Like if your 15amp ECU fuse is blown your car wont start. Shouldn't cause lights in the cabin to come on tho.

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nothing comes on. The gauge cluster doesnt light up, the radio doesnt light up nothing. NO clicks nothing.

Tilt, the battery terminals are clean.

 

Did you make sure your battery's not dead? I can't tell you how often that's over looked.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rayman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you make sure your battery's not dead? I can't tell you how often that's over looked.</TD></TR></TABLE>\

forgot to mention i changed the battery a week ago.

heres what happened yesterday. I jump in the car turn the key to start , i get no response, nothing lights up in the car, no clicks, nor slight crank. (this after successfully starting it 3 times prior in the day). LEt it sit try turning the key again and nothing, sit there with the key on the ON position while i think, all of a sudden all the gauge lights come on, the radio comes, then it completely went away. For some reason i decide to diconnect the turbo timer and try it again, this time it starts. Today in the morning i try it and again nothing, i disconnect the timer again, try starting it and again nothing.

 

I agree with Rayman check the battery out with a volt meter make sure it is at least 12.25v, if not throw a charger on it leave it at it's lowest setting overnight to charge it back up.
Also make damn sure that you have a good ground connection from battery to the block and body. If they are replacement battery terminals and not stock they sometimes vibrate their screws loose and cause problems like this from loosing good connection.

 

Make sure your battery connections are tight and secure also make sure that the car's terminals on the wires are clean. Double check the battery with a volt meter or have someone run you to an AutoZone to have it tested.
It may be a bad alternator that cause your battery to die in the first place (I.E. if the ALT is dead the car uses the battery for all power to fire the spark which will quickly kill the battery)

 

Excactly what was going on with my friends del sol it is a connection problem to the battery.

 

It could be the starter. If you've been trying to start it alot without it starting you probably fried the starter. If not check to see if battery has any power at all. It sounds as if it is a fuse or wiring problem, IMO.

 

Conversation that led to resolution
quikteg (4:06:24 PM): whats up
LegoZ1981 (4:07:28 PM): hey
LegoZ1981 (4:08:16 PM): so did you get a chance to read my posts
LegoZ1981 (4:08:16 PM): lol
quikteg (4:08:29 PM): just went over to read it
quikteg (4:09:07 PM): its a brand new battery, unless i bought a dud
quikteg (4:09:20 PM): from autozone
LegoZ1981 (4:09:22 PM): the alternator might be bad or weak
LegoZ1981 (4:09:41 PM): therefor when it was running it was drining the battery
LegoZ1981 (4:09:51 PM): but most likely it is a bad connection
quikteg (4:10:34 PM): the positive has some play in it, but it makes a good connection
LegoZ1981 (4:10:36 PM): try taking the cables off then putting them back on wigggle them then tigheten them
LegoZ1981 (4:10:46 PM): if it has play it will not charge well
LegoZ1981 (4:10:58 PM): or be able to send enough current to start the car
LegoZ1981 (4:11:06 PM): you try to start
LegoZ1981 (4:11:08 PM): it clicks
LegoZ1981 (4:11:13 PM): then you have NO pwer whatsoever
quikteg (4:11:16 PM): no click
LegoZ1981 (4:11:23 PM): like the first time
quikteg (4:11:25 PM): no crank
LegoZ1981 (4:11:27 PM): after it stits
LegoZ1981 (4:11:32 PM): *sits
quikteg (4:11:44 PM): still nothing
quikteg (4:11:52 PM): its been sitting all night
LegoZ1981 (4:12:14 PM): try wiggling the positive then try again
LegoZ1981 (4:12:24 PM): or take it off and turn it upside down
LegoZ1981 (4:12:29 PM): and put it back on
quikteg (4:12:30 PM): hold up let me try
LegoZ1981 (4:12:31 PM): k
quikteg (4:16:47 PM): dude im lazy dope
LegoZ1981 (4:17:08 PM): ok
LegoZ1981 (4:17:25 PM): i am in no hurry ;-)
quikteg (4:17:37 PM): i popped the hood and the postive terminal, was completely off the post
LegoZ1981 (4:17:42 PM): ah
LegoZ1981 (4:17:44 PM): DOH!
LegoZ1981 (4:17:58 PM): i'd replace the pos cable with a new stock
quikteg (4:18:03 PM): i know, too much **** going on, and im lazy
LegoZ1981 (4:18:08 PM): or file it down in the middle
LegoZ1981 (4:18:30 PM): so it can close tighter
quikteg (4:18:39 PM): their both clean, but for some reason the negative is nice and tight, and the positive wont tighten down anymore
LegoZ1981 (4:19:15 PM): the connector is probably just old worn and stretched
quikteg (4:19:53 PM): there both the same thickness, negative is nice and snug
LegoZ1981 (4:19:59 PM): yeah
quikteg (4:20:13 PM): hold up let me try and tighten down the positive
LegoZ1981 (4:20:18 PM): but the stock battery posts are different sizes
quikteg (4:21:11 PM): by looking at it the positive post looks fatter
LegoZ1981 (4:21:32 PM): what yr is your car
LegoZ1981 (4:21:43 PM): it's a teg right 4get what forum this was in
LegoZ1981 (4:21:55 PM): ij
LegoZ1981 (4:21:56 PM): ok
LegoZ1981 (4:21:57 PM): n
LegoZ1981 (4:21:58 PM): nm
LegoZ1981 (4:22:00 PM): 96 rs
LegoZ1981 (4:22:07 PM): right?
quikteg (4:23:26 PM): yup, 96rs
LegoZ1981 (4:23:45 PM): still stock wires and connectors or have they been replaced?
quikteg (4:24:10 PM): all stock
quikteg (4:24:26 PM): they dont look filed down or anything
LegoZ1981 (4:24:36 PM): the stocks are different
LegoZ1981 (4:24:48 PM): i would just replace the positive terminal
LegoZ1981 (4:25:11 PM): with an aftermarket replacement that will fit tight on the battery
LegoZ1981 (4:26:05 PM): do you have any stereo stuff connected to the pos side of the battery
quikteg (4:26:14 PM): nope
LegoZ1981 (4:26:21 PM): well poo
quikteg (4:26:52 PM): the post looks fat on the bottom and narrow on the top
LegoZ1981 (4:27:03 PM): brand new battery?
quikteg (4:27:09 PM): yup
LegoZ1981 (4:27:27 PM): did AZ install it
LegoZ1981 (4:27:30 PM): or you
quikteg (4:27:36 PM): im gonna try to tighten it as low as possible, if it still comes off ill change the post, me
quikteg (4:27:41 PM): i did
LegoZ1981 (4:27:48 PM): damn
LegoZ1981 (4:28:51 PM): you can try to squish the battery connector with pliers
LegoZ1981 (4:29:01 PM): like with it disconnected from that battery
LegoZ1981 (4:29:07 PM): but that is nto the right way to fix
LegoZ1981 (4:29:31 PM): i would take the car to AZ (duct tape the pos cable down)
LegoZ1981 (4:29:51 PM): and show them what is going on and seee what they reccomend
quikteg (4:30:25 PM): i got the terminal as low as possible, to the post now its snug
quikteg (4:30:42 PM): hopefully the battery didnt drain on me
LegoZ1981 (4:30:48 PM): did you start it?
LegoZ1981 (4:31:02 PM): if the battery was disconnected it ran off of the alternator last time
LegoZ1981 (4:31:06 PM): most likely
quikteg (4:32:23 PM): im gonna try and start it now
LegoZ1981 (4:33:11 PM): good luck
quikteg (4:35:46 PM): cool, it starts
quikteg (4:37:41 PM): hey man thanks for the feedback
LegoZ1981 (4:43:20 PM): np

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikrpm'z &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">\

forgot to mention i changed the battery a week ago.

heres what happened yesterday. I jump in the car turn the key to start , i get no response, nothing lights up in the car, no clicks, nor slight crank. (this after successfully starting it 3 times prior in the day). LEt it sit try turning the key again and nothing, sit there with the key on the ON position while i think, all of a sudden all the gauge lights come on, the radio comes, then it completely went away. For some reason i decide to diconnect the turbo timer and try it again, this time it starts. Today in the morning i try it and again nothing, i disconnect the timer again, try starting it and again nothing. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Man, I hate ignition problems. Looks like you're going to have to get a volt meter and just go around checking to see what's getting power and what's not. Eventually you're going to hit the problem. I'd check your igniton switch first.